Chess Puzzle #GPi7J — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1636 · Advanced · bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b3/c5/h5. Black: king f5; bishop e5; pawns a5/c6/c7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/2p4p/p1P1bk1P/P1K5/1P6/8/8 b - - 2 48

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